welcome to aiaa de section! fireworks: an introduction by brian ingram
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Welcome to AIAA DE Section!
FIREWORKS: AN INTRODUCTION
BY BRIAN INGRAM
2010-2011 AIAA DE Section Council Members
Education: -Vacant-
Honors & Awards:Eric Rohrbaugh
Career Enhancement: Tim McCardell
Communication: -Vacant-
Webmaster: -Vacant-
Newsletter: -Vacant-
Programs: Entire Council
Young Professional: -Vacant-
Technical: Robert Bonifant
Precollege: Breanne Wooten
Membership: Dave Rosenberg
Public Policy: Tim Dominick
RAC Representation: Dave Rosenberg/Tim Dominick
Special Asst. to Chairman: Erika Conly
Chairman: Tim Dominick
Vice-Chair: Eric Spero
Treasurer: -Vacant-
Secretary: Bernadette Goncz
2011 Spring Battle of the Rockets
DE/ Mid-Atlantic AIAA Team with the NASA Langley Team
DE/ Mid-Atlantic AIAA Team
DE/ Mid-Atlantic AIAA Team Rocket (“Humpty Dumpty”)
• Competition occurred April 2, 2011 in Culpeper, VA
• Two teams competed with a goal to safely fly a rocket system with a hen's egg and an electronic altimeter to an altitude of 2000 ft and return it all without damage
• NASA team narrowly beat out the AIAA team by achieving 1950 ft (vs. 1860 ft for the AIAA team)
Jonna Doolittle HoppesCalculated Risk
The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle
http://jonnadoolittelhoppes.com
Spring 2011 AIAA Distinguished Lecture
Franklin Institute Traveling Science Show
• Date: Thursday, April 7th
• Location: Downes Elementary School, Newark, DE• Show Title: “Flight!”
Upcoming Activities
• Monthly Lunch & Learns
• Rockets For Schools – May 7, 2011
• Bus Trip to Washington, D.C. – June 18, 2011
• Delaware Aerospace Academy Visit – July 2011
• Space Week at Tendercare Learning Center – August 11, 2011
2011-2012 Lunch Lecture Series
We are currently planning our 2011-2012 season of Lunch Lectures, which will resume again in September.
• If you’re interested in presenting or have a specific topic you’d like to see presented, please contact Tim McCardell (x1560)
Plan on coming to the Lunch Lecture Series on or about the first Thursday of each month
DASEF 15th Annual Rockets for Schools
• Date: Saturday, May 7th
• Location: Cape Henlopen Park, Lewes, DE• Park entrance fee is $4.00 for Delaware residents and $8 for others• All events rain or shine• Visit www.dasef.org for more info
Time Event Location
7:30 a.m. Exhibitors Set-up Parade Field/Main Tent
Awards will be announced approximately 20 minutes after each event at the stage on the Parade Field.
9:00-1:00 p.m. Announcements/Events/Awards/Exhibits
9:00-12:30 p.m. Exhibits/Demonstrations
9:00-10:00 Bottle Rocket Registration & Judging Blue & Gold Registration
Tent//Main Tent
10:00-11:30 Bottle Rocket Launch* West side of Parade Field
9:00-9:30 Model Rockets/DASEF Rockets
Registration East side of Parade Field
9:30-10:00 Model Rockets/DASEF Rockets Judging Parade Field
10:00-12:00 Model Rockets/DASEF Rockets* Parade Field
10:00-10:20 Canister Rockets Registration & Judging Blue & Gold Registration
Tent
10:20-11:00 Canister Rocket Launch Challenge* Main Tent
10:15-10:45 Advanced Rockets: Registration/Display &
Judging Blue & Gold Registration
Tent/Main Tent
10:50-11:30 Load Motors: Advanced Model Rockets East side of Parade Field
11:20 Logo/Naming/Announced Parade Field
11:30-12:00 Balloon Launch and Lunch Center of Parade Field
12:00-1:00 Advanced Model Rocket Launches* East side of Parade Field
Bus Trip to Washington D.C.
• This year’s trip returns to the Air & Space Museum on the National Mall in Washington D.C.
• Date of the trip is Saturday, June 18, 2010– Bus will leave parking lot of ATK Elkton at 9AM and drop everyone off at the entrance to
the Air & Space Museum– Departure time from the Museum will be 5PM
• Cost: $5 for AIAA members, $10 for non-members. Prepayment is requested and non-refundable
• Make a reservation on the bus by calling:– Tim Dominick – (410) 392-1069; [email protected]– Breanne Wooten – (410) 392-1661; [email protected]
RSVP by June 10, 2010
Election
• The Nominating Committee has presented the slate of Delaware AIAA Section nominations for the 2011-2012 term of office that starts on July 1, 2011– Chariman: Eric Spero– Vice-Chair: Tim Dominick– Treasurer: Erika Conly– Secretary: Bernadette Goncz
• Ballot is in the April newsletter or on our website.
• Please mail your ballots to Erika Conly by Tuesday, May 31, 2011
• Your completed ballot can also be sent to Erika by e-mail to: [email protected]
AIAA DE Section LinkedIn Group
• If you’re a member of LinkedIn and a member of AIAA, you can now join the new AIAA DE Section LinkedIn Group– Discussion board where members can discuss topics relating to
the aerospace industry– Jobs posting board– RSS feeds from some of the aerospace news sites to keep you
posted on the latest news in the industry
• Go to the Groups link on the top menu and search for “AIAA Delaware Section”
• If you’re not a member of LinkedIn, but are interested in becoming one, visit www.linkedin.com to sign up today
• While this group is just getting off the ground, we hope it becomes a tool our members can use to stay in touch with others throughout the area
DE Section Web Site
New Website is Live
DE Section Website
https://info.aiaa.org/Regions/NE/Del/default.aspx
Membership Information
Dave Rosenberg or Tim Dominick (x1069)
Welcome to AIAA DE Section!
Welcome to AIAA DE Section!
FIREWORKS: AN INTRODUCTION
BY BRIAN INGRAM